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AHRI releases A2L fire test report
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released the results of tests with A2L (lower flammability) refrigerants to assist in…
Zambia ratifies Kigali Amendment
ZAMBIA: The Republic of Zambia has become the 115th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
UNEP confirms support for World Refrigeration Day 2021
FRANCE: The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) OzonAction has affirmed its continued support for World Refrigeration Day (WRD) by again engaging as a…
US retailers desire natural refrigerant-based condensing units
USA: US retailers are demonstrating a strong demand for natural refrigerant-based condensing unit technologies, according to a new survey….
Lu-Ve reports record order book
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced a record order book and sales of €401.5m in 2020, an increase of 2.5% on 2019….
Oceans could start emitting previously absorbed CFCs
USA: A new study predicts that the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs by the middle of next century. …
Partnership will drive battery innovation
FRANCE: Carrier Transicold intends to further its electrification capabilities through a new strategic partnership with Portuguese technology company AddVolt. …
Linde in bid to develop quantum computer cooling
GERMANY/FINLAND: Industrial refrigeration company Linde has joined forces with Helsinki-based Bluefors to create cooling solutions for large-scale quantum computers….
Carrier and Watsco combine to acquire US distributor TEC
USA: Carrier has announced another joint venture agreement with the USA’s largest HVACR wholesaler Watsco to acquire fellow US distributor Temperature Equipment Corporation (TEC)….
GRIT acquires interest in US company Summit Refrigerants
SPAIN/USA: Barcelona-based Gases Research Innovation & Technology (GRIT), manufacturers of the RS range of refrigerants from UK company Refrigerant Solutions, has acquired…